Horse power

My grandfather used to breed and look after draught horses so I spent an interesting day reading the recent book, The Irish Draught Horse - A History edited by Mary McGrath and Joan Griffith in 2005 . The book

'brings together a collection of essays by a number of scholars and experts.
Each contributor provides a unique perspective on the horse covering a wide
range of knowledge including Irish culture, economics, agriculture, folklore,
geography, art, genetics, equine science, archaeology, and history. The book is
illustrated with over 160 photographs and has an annotated bibliography.'

The above website link also contains extensive resources, publications, weblinks and databases in the Irish Draught Horse Resource Guide.